the coward
Coward's Lament: A Journey Through Doubt and Dreams
Lyrics
I dreamed a dream, wished upon a star
I had aspirations and hopes, wishing for something better
Danced through life, thought it'd all shake out
Lived life optimistically, expecting things to resolve positively
But when my feet hit the ground, I took the money and I ran
Upon facing reality, I took money and fled
Across some great blue pond to a far, far away land
Escaped to a distant place
In my room with a view, no golden hair to undo
In a comfortable place, without the complications of romance
There's so much going on and all I can do is sway to a song
Feeling overwhelmed by circumstances, limited to swaying to music
Sway to a song
Continuously swaying to a song
God, I really hate this part
Expressing disdain for a particular aspect of the situation
I've been swimming in the dark
Been navigating difficult situations without clarity
You're the fool, and I'm the coward
Assigning roles of foolishness and cowardice
The coward
Emphasizing the cowardice
The coward
Reiteration of the cowardice
My window sill collects dust and my skin's starting to rust
Neglecting personal space and decaying emotionally
And what little I know, keeps me locked in this hold
Restricted by limited knowledge, trapped
Oh but I believe, there's another life here for me
Maintaining a belief in alternative possibilities
It calls me in my sleep, but when I wake up I'm stuck
Feeling entrapped upon awakening
In my room with a view, no golden hair to undo
In a comfortable place, without the complications of romance (repeated)
There's so much going on and all I can do is sway to a song
Feeling overwhelmed by circumstances, limited to swaying to music (repeated)
Sway to a song
Continuously swaying to a song (repeated)
God, I really hate this part
Expressing disdain for a particular aspect of the situation (repeated)
I've been swimming in the dark
Been navigating difficult situations without clarity (repeated)
You're the fool, and I'm the coward
Assigning roles of foolishness and cowardice (repeated)
The coward
Emphasizing the cowardice (repeated)
The coward
Reiteration of the cowardice (repeated)
I'm too tired to try
Exhaustion leading to avoidance of effort
I'm too scared to jump
Fear preventing action or taking risks
There's too much on my mind, but I don't know what I want
Feeling overwhelmed by thoughts, lacking direction
I'm too easily fooled by their tricks and their jewels
Vulnerable to being misled by external allure
I can't think for myself
Lacking independence of thought
I'm useless, I'm useless as hell
Self-perceived uselessness
Hell, oh no
Expressing dismay or frustration (optional exclamation)
God, I really hate this part
Expressing disdain for a particular aspect of the situation (repeated)
I've been swimming in the dark
Been navigating difficult situations without clarity (repeated)
You're the fool, and I'm the coward
Assigning roles of foolishness and cowardice (repeated)
The coward
Emphasizing the cowardice (repeated)
The coward
Reiteration of the cowardice (repeated)
The coward
Final emphasis on the cowardice (repeated)
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